Chapter 1, Key Concepts of Cloud Computing, introduces you to cloud computing and basic cloud concepts and models. The focus will be on the differences between IaaS and PaaS. We'll also explain Azure subscriptions and tenant.
Chapter 2, Azure Networking - Foundation of Azure IaaS, covers the basic Azure networking concepts that will help you get started with IaaS services and set the foundation for your environment.
Chapter 3, Infrastructure as a Service - the First Layer of Cloud Computing, explains how to set up and configure an Azure Virtual Machine (VM). We'll also cover how to monitor and administer VMs.
Chapter 4, Azure App Service - Hosting Web Applications without a Server, deals with the basics of PaaS services and how to host your application with Azure App Service. We'll cover how to set up PaaS and monitor your websites.
Chapter 5, The Azure Data Platform, covers databases in Azure, focusing both on IaaS and PaaS services. We'll explain the differences and when to use which approach.
Chapter 6, Azure Storage, Backup, and Site Recovery - Moving Your Data to Azure, explains Azure Storage services and how to set up backup and DR in Azure. After we have our data in Azure, we'll explain how to use backup and DR to move to Azure from on-premises systems.
Chapter 7, Hybrid Cloud with Azure - Extending Local Workloads to the Cloud, looks at how hybrid clouds are in use for most organizations and how we increasingly need to use a combination of cloud-based and on-premises resources. We'll cover how to set up a hybrid cloud with Azure and how to securely connect cloud-based and on-premises services.
Chapter 8, Azure Active Directory - Identity in the Cloud, covers identity, which is a very important part of any IT system. We'll explain how to set up Azure Active Directory for authentication and authorization for cloud services. We'll also cover how to connect your local Active Directory and use the same identities for local and cloud-based resources.
Chapter 9, Azure Security and Administration, goes into how, for many organizations, security is the most important thing to consider before moving to the cloud. In this chapter, we'll explain how secure Azure really is and how we can harden our security in the cloud to make it more secure than a local data center.
Chapter 10, Best Practices, covers some best practices and real-life scenarios, from setting up your subscription and naming resources, to Infrastructure-as-Code and monitoring.
